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Sure, Imus screwed up big time, and for it, he’s seeing the 28-year run of his show come to an end. But while his actions and hurtful remarks are surely a big deal, the fact that a longtime staple in morning radio no longer exists is not. Imus is done, but do many people really care...
...waned in recent months, it’s not because people are no longer outraged by acts of racism, and it’s not because there’s an overriding sentiment of sympathy for Imus. People don’t really care because, well, the medium of radio just isn’t that popular anymore. And as a result, the Imus controversy will fade into oblivion...
...Radio in its most conventional form is dying. It’s due in part to more strict FCC rules regarding what can and can’t be said on American airwaves, an agenda that hit its stride in the aftermath of Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl “slip” three years ago. It’s the reason why Howard Stern now resides rather peacefully on Sirius Satellite radio, free from the firestorm that followed him during his days on syndicated broadcast radio...
...medium is also a victim of expanding technology, and death due to evolution is a good thing. Despite the added costs, people are flocking to the various satellite radio broadcasts—in part to hear personalities like Stern, but also in order to get a clear signal with minimal advertisements, a selection many times greater than conventional radio, and more niche-market stations for people with more defined tastes...
...worried about playing to the masses, thereby diluting their content in an attempt to appease everyone. The content, then, is better, the listeners are happier, and people get less worked up by Imus-like personalities whose soapboxes aren’t as high as they are on regular radio...